Thanks to some hot-weather testing in the Southwestern United States, the shooters at KGP Photography have gotten their best look yet at the ’15 Chevy Colorado—including the first engine shots of a production-spec prototype.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Enduratex, Marx Group Advisors, Western Technical College, Northwood University, Westin Automotive Products Inc. and more.

MOPAR CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY AS TITLE SPONSOR OF MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS: NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series fans will be able to take part in the celebration of the partnership between Mopar and Bandimere Speedway during the upcoming event this weekend. To honor the 25-year partnership...

The “Affordable Care Act” continues to sow confusion for many SEMA members. You may have read recently that the Obama Administration has delayed implementation of the employer mandate portion of the healthcare law.

The halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center are pushed to capacity each year as the products, vehicles and people that drive the specialty-equipment industry come together at the SEMA Show.

SEMA will host a Mega Measuring Session from July 30–August 2 in the new SEMA Garage. Featured vehicles will include the ’14 Toyota Tundra, ’14 Chevrolet Silverado, ’14 Ford Focus ST, ’14 Hyundai Elantra and ’14 Hyundai Veloster.

Carol Molina—a partner in the public-relations firm JMPR and long-time friend to many in the collector car world—died June 25. She was 56.

SEMA News is the monthly magazine published by SEMA that reaches more than 18,000 key automotive specialty-equipment businesses.

Each year, thousands of buyers from more than 130 countries come to the SEMA Show seeking innovative products that they can sell to consumers in their area. To help them connect with manufactureres that export products, these buyers turn to the SEMA International Buyers’ Guide.

The Measuring Session for the ’14 Ford Transit Connect is August 27, 2013, at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, Michigan.